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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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