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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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