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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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