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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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