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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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