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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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