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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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