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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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