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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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