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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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