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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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