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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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