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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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