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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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