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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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