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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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