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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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