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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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