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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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