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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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