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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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