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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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