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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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