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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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