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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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