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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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