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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the 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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