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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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