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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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