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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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