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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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