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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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