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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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