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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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