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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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