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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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