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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people 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. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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