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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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