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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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