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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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