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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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