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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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