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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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