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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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