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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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