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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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