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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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