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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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