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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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