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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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