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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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