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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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