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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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