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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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