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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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