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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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