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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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