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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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