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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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