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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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