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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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