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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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