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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education