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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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