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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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