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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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