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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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