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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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