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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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