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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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