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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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