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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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