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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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