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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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