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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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