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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically 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 organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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