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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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