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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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