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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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