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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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