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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources