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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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