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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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