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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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