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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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