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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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