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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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