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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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