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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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