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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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