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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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