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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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