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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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