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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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