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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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