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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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