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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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