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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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