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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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