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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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