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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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