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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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