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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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