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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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