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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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