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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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