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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. 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 organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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