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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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