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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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