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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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