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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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