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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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