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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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