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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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