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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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