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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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