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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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