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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the 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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