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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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