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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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