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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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