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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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