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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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