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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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