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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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