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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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