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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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