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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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