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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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