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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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