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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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