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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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