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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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