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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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