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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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