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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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