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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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