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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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