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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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