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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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