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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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