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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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