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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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