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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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