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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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