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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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