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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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