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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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