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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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