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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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