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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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