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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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