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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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