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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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