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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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