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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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