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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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