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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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