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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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