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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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