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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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