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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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