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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What 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 stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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