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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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