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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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