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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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