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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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