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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key 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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