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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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