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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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