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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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