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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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