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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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