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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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