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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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