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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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