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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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