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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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