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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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