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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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