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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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