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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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