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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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