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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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