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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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