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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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