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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key 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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