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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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