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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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