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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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