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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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