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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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