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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important 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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