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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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