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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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