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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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