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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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