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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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