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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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