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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)