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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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