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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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