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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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