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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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