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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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