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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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