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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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