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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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