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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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