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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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