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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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