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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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