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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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