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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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