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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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