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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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