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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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