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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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