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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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