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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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