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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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