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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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