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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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