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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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