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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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