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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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