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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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