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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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