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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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