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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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