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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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