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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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