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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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