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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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