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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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