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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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