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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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