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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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