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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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