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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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