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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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