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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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