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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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