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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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