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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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