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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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