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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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