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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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