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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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