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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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