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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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