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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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