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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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