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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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