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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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