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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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