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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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