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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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