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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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