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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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