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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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