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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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