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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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