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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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