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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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