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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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