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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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