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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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