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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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