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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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