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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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