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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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