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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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