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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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