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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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