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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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