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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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