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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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