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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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