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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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