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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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