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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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