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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)