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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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