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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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