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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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