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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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