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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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