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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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