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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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