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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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