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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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