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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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