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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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