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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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