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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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