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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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