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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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