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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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