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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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