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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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