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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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