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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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