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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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