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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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