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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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