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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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