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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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