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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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