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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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