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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the 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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