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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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