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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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