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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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