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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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