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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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