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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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