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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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