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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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