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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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