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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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