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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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