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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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