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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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