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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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