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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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