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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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