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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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