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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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