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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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