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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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