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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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