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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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