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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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