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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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