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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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