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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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