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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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