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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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