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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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