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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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