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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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