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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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