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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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