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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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