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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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