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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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