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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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