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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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