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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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