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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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