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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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