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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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