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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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