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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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