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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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