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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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