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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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