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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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