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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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