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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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