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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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