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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? 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 MOOC classes? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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