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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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