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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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