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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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