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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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