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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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