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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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