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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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