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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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