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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people 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 MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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