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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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