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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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