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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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