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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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