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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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