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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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