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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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