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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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