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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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