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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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