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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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