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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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