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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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