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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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