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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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