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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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