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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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