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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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