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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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