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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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