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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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