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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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