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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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