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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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