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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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