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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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