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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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