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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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