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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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