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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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