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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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