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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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