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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses 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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