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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines 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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