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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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