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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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