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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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