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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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