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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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