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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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