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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business 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 stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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