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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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