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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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