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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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