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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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