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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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