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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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