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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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