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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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