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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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