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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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