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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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