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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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