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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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