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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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