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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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