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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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