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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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