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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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