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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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