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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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