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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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