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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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