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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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