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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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