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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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