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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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