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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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