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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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