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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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