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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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