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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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