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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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