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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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