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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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