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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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