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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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