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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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