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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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