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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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