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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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