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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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