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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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