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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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