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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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