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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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