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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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