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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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