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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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