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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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