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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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