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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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