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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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