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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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