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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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