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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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