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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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