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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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