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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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