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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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