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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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