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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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