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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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