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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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