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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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