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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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