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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning 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 quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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