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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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