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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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