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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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