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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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