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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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