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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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