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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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