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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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