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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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