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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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