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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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