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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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