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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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