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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models 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 institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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 available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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