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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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