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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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