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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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