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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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