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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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