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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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