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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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