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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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