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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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