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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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