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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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