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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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