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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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