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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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