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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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