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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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