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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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