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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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