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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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